Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-08 02:12:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 468C7F1419EECE685B8BF638218E1B61FE5909BA943911CE6BEDAC3E278D3F7C
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Original Note:
A so-called "assault weapon" is NOT a machine gun or automatic firearm. Automatic firearms were severely restricted from civilian ownership under the 1934 National Firearms Act. A so-called "assault weapon" is functionally no different than any other "legal" firearm. https://www.congress.gov/117/meeting/house/112672/documents/HHRG-117-JU08-20210520-SD017.pdf
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